beep test n.— «After being measured for height, weight, and skin folds and given complete medical tests, the prospective AFL candidates were put through agility runs, vertical jumps of both left and right feet and from a standing start, along with...
rocket rat n.— «It is an unforgiving hobby, but it is arguably safer for participants than in the past. Like many of the Black Rock “rocket rats”—largely men of a certain age—Mike Mullane, 61, a retired space shuttle astronaut, recalled his boyhood...
photodog n.— «Here’s the weird moment of the week. White House photographers, affectionately called “photodogs,” were called Wednesday to snap pictures of NASA’s Return to Flight space shuttle crew as they visited with the president.» —“Washington...
shearography n.— «In the second project, Davis and his team developed a technique called “shearography” to ensure that foam will not come off the tank during launch and ascent. Shearography uses a laser to detect defects.» —“Damien grad aids effort...
go fever n.— «NASA administrator Michael Griffin said yesterday that he believes the shuttle is ready to fly again, adding that he was comfortable the agency wasn’t suffering from what some astronauts refer to as “go fever.”» —“Shuttle lifts...
